New Israeli Educational Stamps

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps that were issued in June 2011.

I included the stamp itself, the first day cover, and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp.

- Israeli Achivements in Agriculture

Growing Crops in Saline Water
Irrigating with Reclaimed Water
Improving Tomatos through Breeding

- Rabbi Shlomo Goren

- Clown Care

- Beaches in Israel

Sea of Galilee Beach
Caesarea Beach
Tel-Aviv Beach
Dead Sea Beach
Eilat Beach

The new stamp images are located at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/index-2011.html

I also uploaded the images to Facebook.
The Facebook address is:
http://on.fb.me/israeli-stamps-2011

Please share the page. Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Learn Hebrew Phrases - Medical Help and Pharmacy

Hi Everyone!
I created two new Learn Hebrew Phrases albums on Facebook:
Medical Help
http://on.fb.me/learn-hebrew-medical-help
and
Pharmacy
http://on.fb.me/learn-hebrew-pharmacy

There are now 22 Learn Hebrew Phrases albums on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/inhebrew

You do not have to be a Facebook member to view the images
at the above addresses.

To hear all the phrases visit:
www.in-hebrew.co.il

Enjoy!
Shavua Tov - Have a good week,
Jacob

Photos and Video of the Jerusalem Festival of Light and the Lunar Eclipse

Hi Everyone!

Tonight, June 15, I went to see the Jerusalem Festival of Light in the Old City of Jerusalem.

I took photos of the festival (and the lunar eclipse) and posted them online at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2011/jer317.htm

The same photos are in a Facebook album at:
http://on.fb.me/jerusalem-light

I also took several movie clips and I created a short video at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-light-festival.htm

Enjoy!
Have a good day,
Jacob

New Learn Hebrew Food Shopping Video

Hi Everyone!

I created a new learn Hebrew video about food shopping.

You can view the video at:
www.in-hebrew.co.il/videos/index.html

You can also view it directly on Youtube at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OWJ1u8ri2I

For those on Facebook, you can view and share the video at:
www.facebook.com/inhebrew

If you enjoy the video, please share it with friends and give it a "like" on Youtube and/or Facebook. Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

New: Learn Hebrew Phrases on Facebook

Hi Everyone!

I created a Facebook fan page for Learn Hebrew Phrases with Audio.
You are welcome to join at:
www.facebook.com/inhebrew

On the new fan page, I posted 8 photo albums with Hebrew / English images from the website
www.in-hebrew.co.il

The topics include:
- At the Restaurant
- Best Wishes
- Buses, Trains and Taxis
- Business Meeting
- Computers and Internet
- Eilat
- Food Shopping
- Greetings
- Hebrew Tongue Twisters
- Israeli Sayings
- Jerusalem
- Jewish Proverbs
- Sports
- Tel Aviv
- Weather

Additional topics will be added on an ongoing basis.

You do not have to be a Facebook member to view
the images. The albums are located at:
http://on.fb.me/learn-hebrew-phrases

There is an option to download images to your computer, as long as you do not remove the website address line from them.

If you are a member of Facebook, you can post / share any image on your Facebook wall or send specific images to Facebook friends.

Examples:

- If your friend is having a celebration, you can share / send them any of the Hebrew / English "Best Wishes" images.



- If your friend is visiting Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Eilat, you can send them tourist sites phrase images listed in those topics.



- Sharing Jewish Proverbs can enlighten you and your friends.



Please share this new educational resource with family and friends.
Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Photos of the Jerusalem Day Flag March and Jerusalem Day T-Shirts

Hi Everyone!
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Today, June 1, I took photos at the Jerusalem Day Flag March. I posted them online at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2011/jer299.htm

I also uploaded to Facebook, 24 photos of Jerusalem Day T-Shirts.
The address of the Facebook album is:
http://on.fb.me/Jerusalem-tshirts

Enjoy the photos!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Regional Councils Salute to Jerusalem Parade

Hi Everyone,

Today (May 30) I took photos of the Regional Councils Salute to Jerusalem Parade. The 161 photos were taken on Agron Street where the parade started.

I posted the photos at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2011/jer285.htm

Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) is celebrated on the 28th of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5771 / 2011) the day falls on Wednesday, June 1. Below are educational resources about Jerusalem.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com
has over 100 multiple choice questions about Jerusalem.

Who built the first temple ?
How many people were involved in constructing the first temple ?
What are the colors of the Jerusalem Beitar soccer team ?
Which animal is on the emblem of the Municipality of Jerusalem ?
What three Jewish holidays is Jerusalem the focal point ?
How long ago was Jerusalem established ?
On what mountain was King David buried ?
How high is Jerusalem above sea level ?
What is the name of the famous art school in Jerusalem ?
What is the length of the wall surrounding the old city ?
When was Hebrew University established ?
Which group defended Jerusalem in 1948 ?
How many open gates does the old city of Jerusalem have ?
What is the name of the largest shopping mahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifll in Jerusalem ?
Who was the first mayor of Jerusalem ?
What was Jerusalem called in the days of Abraham our patriarch ?
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The above questions are examples from the multiple choice Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings. Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz entertaining and educational.

To learn more about Jerusalem, I posted on my website 228 links, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps.

The web address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/i-jer.htm

I also posted links to 27 Youtube videos about Jerusalem at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-videos.htm

Enjoy!

Happy Jerusalem Day,
Chag Sameach,
Jacob